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ref

The ref commands module.

These commands are used in the following models: DPO4K, DPO4KB, MDO3, MDO3K, MDO4K, MDO4KB, MDO4KC, MSO4K, MSO4KB

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Commands and Queries 
- REF<x>:DATE?
- REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe <NR3>
- REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe?
- REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle <NR3>
- REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle?
- REF<x>:LABel <Qstring>
- REF<x>:LABel?
- REF<x>:TIMe?
- REF<x>:VERTical:POSition <NR3>
- REF<x>:VERTical:POSition?
- REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle <NR3>
- REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle?
- REF<x>?

RefItem

Bases: ValidatedDynamicNumberCmd, SCPICmdRead

The REF<x> command.

Description
  • This query returns data for the reference waveform specified by .
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>?
Properties
  • .date: The REF<x>:DATE command.
  • .horizontal: The REF<x>:HORizontal command tree.
  • .label: The REF<x>:LABel command.
  • .time: The REF<x>:TIMe command.
  • .vertical: The REF<x>:VERTical command tree.

date property 

date: RefItemDate

Return the REF<x>:DATE command.

Description
  • Returns the date that reference waveform data for reference waveform was copied into the internal reference memory.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:DATE? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:DATE? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:DATE?

horizontal property 

horizontal: RefItemHorizontal

Return the REF<x>:HORizontal command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Sub-properties
  • .delay: The REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay command tree.
  • .scale: The REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle command.

label property 

label: RefItemLabel

Return the REF<x>:LABel command.

Description
  • This command specifies the label for the reference waveform specified by .
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:LABel? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:LABel? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:LABel value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:LABel <Qstring>
- REF<x>:LABel?
Info
  • <Qstring> is an alphanumeric string of text, enclosed in quotes, that contains the label text for the reference channel waveform. The text string is limited to 30 characters.

time property 

time: RefItemTime

Return the REF<x>:TIMe command.

Description
  • Returns the time that reference waveform data was copied into the internal reference memory for reference waveform .
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:TIMe? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:TIMe? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:TIMe?

vertical property 

vertical: RefItemVertical

Return the REF<x>:VERTical command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:VERTical? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Sub-properties
  • .position: The REF<x>:VERTical:POSition command.
  • .scale: The REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle command.

RefItemDate

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:DATE command.

Description
  • Returns the date that reference waveform data for reference waveform was copied into the internal reference memory.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:DATE? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:DATE? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:DATE?

RefItemHorizontal

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:HORizontal command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Properties
  • .delay: The REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay command tree.
  • .scale: The REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle command.

delay property 

delay: RefItemHorizontalDelay

Return the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Sub-properties
  • .time: The REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe command.

scale property 

scale: RefItemHorizontalScale

Return the REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle command.

Description
  • This command specifies the horizontal scale for the reference waveform specified by .
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle <NR3>
- REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the horizontal scale in seconds.

RefItemHorizontalDelay

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Properties
  • .time: The REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe command.

time property 

time: RefItemHorizontalDelayTime

Return the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe command.

Description
  • This command specifies the horizontal delay time for reference waveform . The delay time is expressed in seconds and is limited to ±5 times the reference horizontal scale.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe <NR3>
- REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the delay time, in seconds.

RefItemHorizontalDelayTime

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe command.

Description
  • This command specifies the horizontal delay time for reference waveform . The delay time is expressed in seconds and is limited to ±5 times the reference horizontal scale.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe <NR3>
- REF<x>:HORizontal:DELay:TIMe?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the delay time, in seconds.

RefItemHorizontalScale

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle command.

Description
  • This command specifies the horizontal scale for the reference waveform specified by .
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle <NR3>
- REF<x>:HORizontal:SCAle?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the horizontal scale in seconds.

RefItemLabel

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:LABel command.

Description
  • This command specifies the label for the reference waveform specified by .
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:LABel? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:LABel? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:LABel value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:LABel <Qstring>
- REF<x>:LABel?
Info
  • <Qstring> is an alphanumeric string of text, enclosed in quotes, that contains the label text for the reference channel waveform. The text string is limited to 30 characters.

RefItemTime

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:TIMe command.

Description
  • Returns the time that reference waveform data was copied into the internal reference memory for reference waveform .
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:TIMe? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:TIMe? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:TIMe?

RefItemVertical

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:VERTical command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:VERTical? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Properties
  • .position: The REF<x>:VERTical:POSition command.
  • .scale: The REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle command.

position property 

position: RefItemVerticalPosition

Return the REF<x>:VERTical:POSition command.

Description
  • This command specifies the vertical position of the reference waveform specified by . Increasing the position value of a waveform causes the waveform to move up, and decreasing the position value causes the waveform to move down. Position adjusts only the display position of a waveform. The position value determines the vertical graticule coordinate at which signal values are displayed. For example, if the position for Reference 3 is set to 2.0, the signal represented by that reference will be displayed at 2.0 divisions above the center of the screen.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:POSition? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:POSition? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:POSition value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:VERTical:POSition <NR3>
- REF<x>:VERTical:POSition?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the desired position, in divisions from the center horizontal graticule. The range is from -5.0 to 5.0 divisions.

scale property 

scale: RefItemVerticalScale

Return the REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle command.

Description
  • This command specifies the vertical scale for the reference waveform specified by . This setting controls the display only. For a signal with constant amplitude, increasing the scale causes the waveform to be displayed smaller. Decreasing the scale causes the waveform to be displayed larger.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle <NR3>
- REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the gain in user units-per-division.

RefItemVerticalPosition

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:VERTical:POSition command.

Description
  • This command specifies the vertical position of the reference waveform specified by . Increasing the position value of a waveform causes the waveform to move up, and decreasing the position value causes the waveform to move down. Position adjusts only the display position of a waveform. The position value determines the vertical graticule coordinate at which signal values are displayed. For example, if the position for Reference 3 is set to 2.0, the signal represented by that reference will be displayed at 2.0 divisions above the center of the screen.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:POSition? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:POSition? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:POSition value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:VERTical:POSition <NR3>
- REF<x>:VERTical:POSition?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the desired position, in divisions from the center horizontal graticule. The range is from -5.0 to 5.0 divisions.

RefItemVerticalScale

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle command.

Description
  • This command specifies the vertical scale for the reference waveform specified by . This setting controls the display only. For a signal with constant amplitude, increasing the scale causes the waveform to be displayed smaller. Decreasing the scale causes the waveform to be displayed larger.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle value command.
SCPI Syntax 
- REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle <NR3>
- REF<x>:VERTical:SCAle?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the gain in user units-per-division.